Breaking News Gut Cure: How to restore your microbiome so your body can do what it was designed to do Your gut microbiome acts as a command centre for digestion, immunity, metabolism and brain health; when microbial diversity drops, symptoms often go beyond digestion. Short-chain fatty acids (“SCFAs”), especially butyrate, are essential compounds made by healthy gut bacteria that help repair your gut lining, calm inflammation, stabilise blood sugar and support mental clarity. Modern diets heavy in seed oils (including linoleic acid), emulsifiers and ultra-processed foods disrupt beneficial bacteria and reduce butyrate production, leaving your gut undernourished even if you eat “healthy” foods. Simple changes, such as replacing seed oils with stable fats like butter, ghee or coconut oil, can lower inflammation, rebalance your microbiome and help your body begin healing from the inside out. Let’s not lose touch…Your Government and Big Tech are actively trying to censor the information …
Catholics gathered outside of Charlotte Diocese Pastoral Centre yesterday to pray in reparation after a ban on altar rails and kneelers went into effect in the Diocese
January 15 in Charlotte, in the cold and in front of the chancery, faithful gathered to pray for our diocese, for Bishop Martin, and in reparation for his liturgical directives.
A Patristic Homily on Christian Marriage Beloved brethren, God is not the author of confusion, but of peace. From the beginning He established order, and by order He preserves all things. When He created man and woman, He joined them before transgression, not in disorder, but in unity of life and purpose, in harmony of soul under God. There was no shame in the beginning, because there was no rebellion. The will was upright, and the body obedient. Thus it is written: “The two shall be one.” This oneness signifies unity and indissolubility, not indulgence. Therefore the Lord Himself later proclaimed: “What God hath joined together, let no man put asunder.” Divorce is strictly shunned, for it violates the order established by God from the beginning. After the transgression, however, man fell from obedience, and with that fall came disorder. Desire—which had no place before—now inclined the will. The flesh no longer obeyed the soul with ease. In this state of infirmity, marriage was …More
Presently, the British Columbia Supreme Court is hearing a case as to whether a Catholic hospital can be forced to provide medical assistance in dying, MAiD. In 1995, an agreement was made between the provincial governemnt and religious based hospitals and other places of care that they could follow their faith when it comes to patient care and self-governance. However, the present court case if lost will put an end to the agreement. The plaintiff is a mother whose 34-year-old daughter suffered from cancer. She said the hospital's refusal to carry out euthanasia was similar to watching a child being beaten up on a playground and nobody would come to help. The daughter was in the hospital for a year and had to be transferred to a hospice where she was euthanized by a doctor the same day. The case is Gaye O’Neill et al. v. His Majesty the King in Right of the Province of British Columbia, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, and Providence Health Care Society. The place where the daughter …
A Warning That Reached the Top The first email—already established as a foundational document—was not addressed to a journalist, a judge, or an NGO. It was sent directly to the highest authority of the Order of the Piarist Fathers, Pedro Aguado, who at the time held full governing power as Superior General (Pedro Aguado). The message contained all the elements of a credible denunciation: identification of the alleged perpetrator, a detailed account of repeated sexual abuse and rape of a minor, the severe psychological consequences for the victim, and an explicit request for guidance, justice, and formal documentation. This was not an abstract complaint or a theological reflection. It was the voice of a mother who, after years of confusion and self-reproach, had begun to understand the origin of her son’s devastation. In institutional and legal terms, it constituted a clear warning that demanded action. The Reply After the Perpetrator’s Death: Consolation Without Documentation Pedro …
“The Dangers of Christian “Fellowship” Christian fellowship is meant to be a powerful force for good—a means of building each other up, sharing in Christ’s love, and glorifying God together. However, when it deviates from its true purpose, fellowship can become something dangerous. This lesson serves as a wake-up call to those who may think that simply gathering together or calling it “fellowship” is enough, when in fact, it has become a breeding ground for negativity, division, and dishonor to God. It’s crucial to remember that true fellowship is about mutual encouragement, spiritual growth, and lifting each other up in the faith. Unfortunately, too many Christians have turned fellowship into an opportunity to indulge in unhealthy behavior—spreading gossip, sowing seeds of jealousy, and creating an environment that does not promote the love and unity Christ desires. Fellowship that fails to reflect Christ’s love does not glorify God; instead, it causes division and hinders the work …More
Heretics and Apostates always falsely lead souls astray for their own SELF will and gain as opposed to the Will of Almighty GOD and His ONLY TRUE CHURCH which JESUS CHRIST instituted, the ONE, HOLY, CATHOLIC, and APOSTOLIC CHURCH.
CATECHISM OF PERSEVERANCE : AN HISTORICAL, DOCTRINAL,MORAL, AND LITURGICAL EXPOSITION OF THE CATHOLIC RELIGION Translated from the French of Mgr Gaume by REV. F. B. JAMISON - COURSE FIRST - CHAPTER 31 - The Messiah promised and prefigured-Thir- teenth figure of the MessiahJosue. (A.C.1450-1426.) ...to download, to print, to share !
Pope Leo XIV sent a written message to the Italian anti-Church newspaper La Repubblica to mark its 50th anniversary. It was founded by the atheist Eugenio Scalfari (1924–2022) and was Pope Francis’ house paper. Historically La Repubblica was one of Italy’s largest daily newspapers, with peak print circulation in the late 1990s and 2000s, average daily sales of about 500,000 copies. Comparative data show La Repubblica being among the biggest losers in print over a decade. Mid-2025 reporting suggested an average daily sale slipping below 100,000. The message of Leo XIV was addressed to the paper’s editor, Mario Orfeo, and was published by the newspaper. Leo XIV praised what he believes is “independent journalism”. Then, he managed to mix the words “journalism” and “integrity” in one sentence: “Even amid diversity of opinions, points of view, and cultures, the press must always act with transparency and integrity.” At least, Leo XIV doubled down on press freedom, calling it essential …More
Of course he did. He is not a man that has the big picture. He sees himself as a man with a big parish, not the one truth on the earth between heaven and hell.
Na rozdiel od svojho milovaného predchodcu Lev XIV. nevykoná umývanie nôh na Zelený štvrtok vo väzení alebo s transgenderovými účastníkmi, ale v Lateránskej bazilike. Potvrdil to harmonogram, ktorý zverejnila prefektúra pápežského domu. Eucharistiu Večere Pánovej tam bude sláviť večer, po rannej christovej eucharistii v Bazilike svätého Petra.
Ao contrário do seu amado predecessor, Leão XIV não realizará o lava-pés de Quinta-feira Santa numa prisão ou com participantes transgéneros, mas na Basílica de Latrão. Este facto foi confirmado pelo programa divulgado pela Prefeitura da Casa Pontifícia. Celebrará aí a Eucaristia da Ceia do Senhor, ao fim da tarde, depois da Eucaristia Crismal em São Pedro, de manhã.
“CHAPTER XVII ~ Pains of Purgatory — Blessed Quinziani — The Emperor Maurice. In the Life of Blessed Stephana Quinziani, a Dominican nun, mention is made of a sister named Paula, who died at the convent of Mantua, after a long life of eminent virtue. The body was carried to the church and placed uncovered in the choir among the Religious. During the recitation of the Office, Blessed Quinziani knelt near the bier, recommending to God the deceased Religious, who had been very dear to her. Suddenly the latter let fall the crucifix, which had been placed between her hands, extended the left arm, seized the right hand of Blessed Quinziani, and pressed it tightly, as a poor patient in the burning heat of fever would ask the assistance of a friend. She held it for a considerable time, and then, withdrawing her arm, sank back lifeless into the coffin. The Religious, astonished at this prodigy, asked an explanation of the Blessed Sister. She replied that, whilst the deceased pressed her hand,…More
" Help me, dear sister, succour me in the frightful torture which I endure. Oh ! if you knew the severity of the Judge who desires all our love, what atonement He demands for the least faults before admitting us to the reward ! If you knew how pure we must be to see the face of God ! Pray ! pray, and do penance for me, who can no longer help myself."
"He was taken, together with his wife, five of his sons, and three daughters — that is to say, his entire family with the exception of his eldest son, whom he bad already caused to be crowned Emperor, and who, thus far, had escaped the tyrant. Maurice and his five sons were unmercifully slaughtered near Chalcedon. The carnage began with the youngest of the princes, who was put to death before the eyes of the unfortunate father, without uttering a word of complaint."
We’re funny creatures, really. We sit down for dinner and complain about the soup. That same bowl would be a miracle to someone who hasn’t eaten in days. But we’re not hungry — we’re picky. We walk into an empty apartment and curse the loneliness. That same space would feel like heaven to someone sleeping in a train station. But we’re not homeless — we’re insatiable. We look in the mirror and circle imperfections. That same body would be a gift to someone fighting for their life. But we’re not sick — we’re just blind. Blind to what we have. Deaf to our own good fortune. Numb to the quiet, everyday miracle of simply existing. Because we’re convinced happiness lives somewhere else — in another city, another job, another house, another pair of hands. But the truth is… it’s here. In a closet full of clothes that somehow leaves you with “nothing to wear.” In a phone full of contacts that somehow leaves you with “no one to call.” In a calendar full of plans that somehow leaves you …More